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2017 Acura RDX Press Kit

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2017 Acura RDX

The feature-rich 2017 RDX seamlessly blends performance, luxury and technology. From the 279 horsepower V6 engine to the top of the line Elite trim, from the AWD with Intelligent Control System to AcuraWatch technology, the RDX takes hold of you just as you take hold of it.

 

2017 Acura RDX Specifications

Engine

 
3.5L, 24 valve, SOHC i-VTEC® V6
Displacement: 3471 cc
Horsepower: 279 hp @ 6200 rpm (SAE net Rev 8/04, SAE J1349)
Torque: 252 lb.-ft. @ 4900 rpm
Bore and Stroke (mm): 89 x 93 
Compression Ratio: 10.5:1
Variable Cylinder ManagementTM (VCM®)
Active Control Engine Mount System (ACM)
Multi-Point Programmed Fuel Injection system (PGM-FI®)
Emissions: Tier 2 Bin 5
Recommended Fuel: Premium

Drivetrain

 
6-speed Automatic Transmission with Sequential SportShift® paddle-shifters and Grade Logic Control
AWD with Intelligent Control System™
Hill Start Assist
Drive-by-Wire Throttle System™ 
Towing capacity: 680kg (1500 lb.) 

Chassis

 
18" aluminum-alloy wheels
 
All-season tires: P235/60R18  102V
Front stabilizer bar
Rear stabilizer bar
Multi-link rear suspension
Amplitude Reactive Damper
Motion-Adaptive Electric Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion Steering (EPS)
Power assisted, ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes

Safety

 
Front 3-Point Seat Belts with Automatic Tensioning System
4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist 
     
Advanced Compatibility EngineeringTM (ACETM) body structure
Child-proof rear door locks
Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) 
Dual-Stage, Multiple-Threshold Front Airbags (SRS) 
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
Front Side Airbags 
Immobilizer Theft-Deterrent System
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
Lane Keep Assist System (LKAS)
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH):                                                                                          Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) in second row
Security system 
     
Side Curtain Airbags with Rollover Sensor
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with location and pressure indicators
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) with traction control

Capacities 

       
Fuel tank capacity 60 litres
     
Passenger volume 2931 litres 
     
Cargo volume 739 litres  
     
Cargo volume (2nd seat folded) 

Exterior

 
Body-coloured bumpers
Body-Coloured door handles
Body-coloured heated folding power side mirrors with expanding view driver's mirror and integrated turn indicators
Memory-Linked Side Mirrors with Reverse Gear Tilt-Down
Front and rear splash guards
Heat-Rejecting Green-Tinted Glass
Jewel Eye LED headlights 
LED Tail Lights
Intermittent rear window wiper/washer
One-Touch Power Moonroof with Tilt Feature and visor
Rear Privacy Glass
Tailgate Spoiler

Comfort & Convenience

 
12-volt power outlets (2)
5-inch colour information display
 
Active Sound CancellationTM (ASC)
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
Ambient cabin lighting
Automatic day/night rearview mirror
Automatic headlights
Colour TFT Meter Display
Compass
Courtesy lights
Driver's and Front Passenger's Seatback Pockets
Dual-Zone automatic climate control system
   
Foot operated parking brake
Front beverage holders
HandsFreeLinkTM - Bluetooth® wireless telephone interface with steering wheel-mounted controls
HomeLink® remote system
Maintenance Minder system™
Map lights
Multi-Angle Rearview Camera with Guidelines
One-Touch Directional Signals
Power windows with driver’s and front passenger’s auto-up/down, auto-reverse and key-off operation
Rear door pockets
Rear-seat heater ducts & vents
Remote fuel filler door release
Smart Entry with Push Button Start
SMS Text Message Function
Steering wheel-mounted audio and cruise controls
Tilt and telescoping steering column
Variable intermittent windshield wipers

Entertainment

 
Acura 360-watt Premium Sound System with SiriusXMTM, MP3/Windows Media® Audio capability, in-dash CD player and 7 speakers
   
USB device connector
Bluetooth Audio
MP3/auxiliary input jack 

Seating & Trim

 
Easy Fold-Down 60/40 Split Rear Seatback
8-way power adjustment driver's seat with lumbar support and 2-position memory
8-way power adjustment passenger's seat
Floor mats
Fold-down rear seat center armrest 
Heated front seats
Leatherette-trimmed seats
   
Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel

Dimensions

 
Curb weight (RDX/Technology Package/Elite Package) 1781/1793/1797 kg 
     
Ground clearance - full-load 137 mm 
     
Gross vehicle weight rating 2260 kg
Height 1678 mm
Length 4685 mm
Width 1872 mm
Wheelbase 2685 mm
Headroom - Front/Rear 983/969 mm
Shoulder room 1490/1454 mm
Hiproom - Front/Rear 1415/1367 mm
Legroom - Front/Rear 1068/973 mm
Steering ratio 14.98
Steering turns lock-to-lock 2.74
Track - Front/Rear 1604/1640 mm
Seating Capacity - 5

Fuel Economy (L/100km)

 
City/Hwy/Combined 12.4/8.7/10.7

TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE (Adds to RDX)

 
Acura Navigation System with Voice Recognition™
AcuraLink® Connectivity System
Acura/ELS Surround® 410-watt Premium Audio System with 10 speakers, hard disk drive (HDD) media storage, in-dash CD player
GPS-linked, solar-sensing, dual-zone automatic climate control system
Blind Spot Information system (BSI)
Cross Traffic Monitor system
On Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM 
8-inch LED backlit VGA display
Heated 2nd-row seats
Leather trimmed seats
Power folding side mirrors
Rain-sensing windshield wipers
Bi-directional remote engine starter 

ELITE PACKAGE (Adds to TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE)

 
Auto-dimming side mirrors
18" aluminum-alloy wheels with unique RDX Elite wheel design
Fog lights
Parking Sensors (front and rear)
Ventilated front seats